RODE Wireless ME vs Hollyland Lark A1

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Feature	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Price	KSh 25,000	KSh 15,500

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SpecificationRODE Wireless MEHollyland Lark A1

General

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Brand	RØDE	Hollyland
Model	Wireless ME	LARK A1
Announced	March 2023	2025
Type	Camera Wireless Microphone System	Smartphone Wireless Microphone System
Microphone System	1 transmitter + 1 receiver	2 transmitters + USB-C receiver + Lightning receiver + charging case (Combo)
Color	Black	Black

Design

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Mounting / Attachment	Integrated clip and/or magnetic attachment	Integrated clip and/or magnetic attachment
Special Features	Built-in microphone on both transmitter and receiver	8g magnetic transmitters; MFi-certified Lightning receiver
Operating Temperature	—	-10°C to 60°C

Battery & Charging

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Power Source	Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries	Built-in rechargeable batteries
Battery Type	Rechargeable lithium-ion	Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life	Up to 7 hours per component	Up to 9h per TX; up to 54h alternating two TX with case
Charging	USB-C	USB-C charging case

Microphone & Audio

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Microphone Type	Pre-polarised pressure condenser	Condenser
Polar Pattern	Omnidirectional	Omnidirectional
Frequency Response	20Hz–20kHz	20Hz–20kHz
Maximum SPL	122dB SPL	120dB SPL
Equivalent Noise	22dBA	—
Dynamic Range	100dB	—
Audio Resolution	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz
Sensitivity	—	-37dBV ±2dBV at 1kHz, 94dB SPL
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	—	≥67dB

Wireless & Transmission

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Wireless Technology	RØDE Series IV 2.4GHz digital transmission	GFSK 2Mbps, 2.4GHz adaptive frequency hopping
Operating Frequency	2.4GHz ISM band	2.4GHz ISM band
Transmission Range	Over 100m line-of-sight	Up to 200m line-of-sight
Encryption	128-bit encryption	—
Maximum Transmitters	2	2
Maximum Receivers / Channels	1 receiver / up to 2 transmitters; receiver ME Mic provides third microphone source	1 mobile receiver / 2 channels
Wireless Features	GainAssist and microphone built into both TX and RX	Automatic pairing and phone pass-through charging

Transmitter

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Transmitter Microphone	Built-in omnidirectional pre-polarised pressure transducer	Built-in omnidirectional condenser microphone
Transmitter Input	3.5mm TRS lavalier input	N/A
Transmitter Recording	No	No
Internal Storage / Recording Time	N/A	N/A
Transmitter Battery Life	Up to 7 hours	Approx. 9 hours; 6.5 hours with noise cancellation on
Transmitter Charging Time	—	Under 1.5 hours
Transmitter Dimensions	—	30 × 16.3 × 8.8mm
Transmitter Weight	—	Approx. 8g

Receiver

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Receiver Type	Dual-channel camera/mobile receiver	Plug-in mobile receiver
Receiver Outputs	3.5mm analog and USB-C digital audio	USB-C and/or Lightning digital audio according to kit
Monitoring Output	3.5mm receiver output	N/A
Receiver Battery Life	Up to 7 hours	Powered by connected mobile device
Receiver Charging Time	—	N/A
Receiver Dimensions	—	34 × 16.3 × 9mm
Receiver Weight	—	Approx. 5.9g

Connectivity & Compatibility

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Connection	2.4GHz wireless	2.4GHz wireless
Audio Outputs	3.5mm TRS/TRRS and USB-C digital audio	Digital mobile audio
USB	USB-C audio, charging and data	USB-C receiver/charging
3.5mm Connection	3.5mm transmitter input and receiver output	N/A
Camera Compatibility	Cameras with a compatible 3.5mm microphone input when using the camera receiver	N/A
Smartphone Compatibility	Supported USB-C and/or Lightning phones using the supplied receiver or official adapter	Supported USB-C and Lightning phones/tablets according to supplied receiver
Computer Compatibility	Windows and macOS computers via USB-C digital audio	USB-C computers where standard USB audio is supported
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, macOS, iOS and Android where officially supported	iOS and Android where supported by the selected receiver/adapter
Direct Device Compatibility	Compatible with RØDE Series IV ecosystem devices where officially supported	N/A
App Support	RØDE Central, RØDE Connect, RØDE Reporter and RØDE Capture where supported	LarkSound app

Recording & Controls

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Onboard Recording	No	No
Bit Depth / Sample Rate	24-bit / 48kHz	24-bit / 48kHz
Timecode	No	No
Safety Track	No	No
Gain Control	Intelligent GainAssist	App-adjustable gain
Noise Cancellation	No dedicated noise cancellation	Three-level intelligent noise cancellation
Controls	TX/RX controls and RØDE Central configuration	One-click noise cancellation, double-click mute, triple-click recording control; app settings
Special Recording Features	ME Mic on receiver can capture camera operator; up to three microphone sources with extra TX	Auto-limit clip protection; EQ and reverb presets

Charging Case

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
Charging Case	N/A	Included
Case Battery Capacity	N/A	460mAh
Case Battery Life / Charging Cycles	N/A	More than 2 full charges for two transmitters
Case Charging Time	N/A	Under 1.5 hours
Case Charging Port	N/A	USB-C
Case Dimensions	N/A	90 × 58 × 40mm
Case Weight	N/A	—
Case Features	N/A	Stores and charges two transmitters and mobile receivers

What's in the Box

Specification	RODE Wireless ME	Hollyland Lark A1
What's in the Box	Wireless ME transmitter, receiver, 2 × furry windshields, SC2 3.5mm cable, SC7 TRRS cable, SC21 Lightning cable, SC22 USB-C cable, carry pouch and documentation	2 × transmitters, USB-C receiver, Lightning receiver, charging case, windscreens, magnetic attachments, USB-C cable, carrying pouch and documentation

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